Honor One Another

Proverbs 16-18; Romans 12 

“…Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you…so in Christ, we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others…Honor one another above yourselves.”

Romans 12:3, 5, 10

Paul’s image of the Body of Christ having many parts and each part or member being important and interdependent on all the other parts, is foundational for our understanding of the importance of humility. We don’t think of ourselves more highly than we ought because we are a part of a body, not the whole. We belong to others and they belong to us. Our sin affects others just as does our faithfulness. We are to honor one another above ourselves because when the other parts of the body flourish, we all benefit. No matter how small, each part of the body is essential and can also be taken for granted until they are injured.

Who can we honor and encourage today?

“Lord Jesus, remind me to support, strengthen, and honor others today, for your glory.”